Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interesting

/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-est-ing
IPA: /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of concern; affecting, important.

Obsolete

adj

Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.

adj

Pregnant. (used with situation and condition)

adj

uninteresting, boring, soggy

verb

present participle and gerund of interest

Example Sentences

"He indeed had good reason to be offended; for though Dr. Swinfen's motive was good, he inconsiderately betrayed a matter deeply interesting and of great delicacy, which had been entrusted to him in conference […]."
"Cricket is not interesting to watch."
"Comics were just another form of entertainment to me, but it got to be more and more interesting every day."
"I found myself in a fair way of being a mother; and that I might be near my own relations, in such an interesting situation, I and my dear companion departed from H—n, not without great reluctance […]."
"Mrs Lenville (who, as has been before hinted, was in an interesting state) rushed from the rear rank of ladies, and uttering a piercing scream threw herself upon the body."
"I’m afraid I seem to make heavy weather of my interesting condition."

Etymology

From interest + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/
British English: /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more interesting (comparative) most interesting (superlative)

Derived Forms

interestingly interestingness noninteresting superinteresting

Phrases

interesting condition interesting number paradox interesting situation make interesting make it interesting make things interesting may you live in interesting times

Synonyms

compelling gripping absorbing

Rhymes With

uninteresting

Questions

How do you pronounce interesting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/.
What does interesting mean?: Of concern; affecting, important.
Where does interesting come from?: From interest + -ing.

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